>>1687368When I fished for tarpon in tampa, the locals used a soft glow bead on the bend of their hooks to keep the hook from slipping and pin the live bait between it and the barb. Used it for flatheads, crappie and trout successfully. A bit of plastic lure works just aswell as the beads. When I was younger, I was fishing a live bluegill and missed a 24"+ bass the same way. Wish I knew that tip then.